Powerhouse Ventures

Powerhouse Ventures Limited is a venture capital firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand, with additional offices in Wellington, Dunedin, and Auckland. Established in 2006, the firm specializes in incubation, start-up, early-stage, and growth capital investments, primarily targeting companies within Canterbury. It focuses on sectors such as engineering and clean technology, biotechnology and agri-science, health and medical devices, food, and information technology. Powerhouse Ventures aims to invest in companies that typically do not seek more than NZD 5 million in funding and have total capital and reserves, along with shareholder loans, not exceeding NZD 10 million. The firm is known for its selective approach, rigorously screening opportunities to identify those with strong intellectual property and significant potential in global markets. Additionally, Powerhouse Ventures engages in intellectual property commercialization and operates an innovation education program for students and organizations.